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Experiences, Awareness and Understanding of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme (CICS)

Ministry of Justice

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13 Oct 2026 at 11:59

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice commissioned research into people’s experiences of seeking compensation for violent crime through the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme (CICS), and public awareness and understanding of the scheme. The work combines an online survey and interviews with previous applicants, plus a separate online survey of the general public. It covers research design, fieldwork, analysis and reporting. The procurement is for research services, with economic research also classified as part of the requirement. Delivery is associated with London. The subject is relevant to research organisations with experience investigating access to public services, compensation or victims’ experiences, and measuring public understanding through surveys and interviews.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to ZK Analytics Ltd. The award was made on 9 October 2026, at a value of £145,850. The contract runs from 5 October 2026 to 31 March 2027. The Ministry of Justice used a selective procedure, calling off from a dynamic purchasing system. The original estimated value was also £145,850, and the submission deadline was 10 August 2026. The requirement was treated as a single procurement, with no lot-level awards reported. Small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises were considered suitable. The award records an active award and identifies ZK Analytics Ltd as the selected supplier.

For firms that did not win, this award demonstrates demand from the Ministry of Justice for research that combines qualitative interviews with online survey work, including a distinct general-public survey. Credible competitors for a similar requirement would need to design and deliver mixed-method research, recruit and engage previous applicants who have sought compensation, and gather reliable evidence on wider public awareness and understanding. Strong analytical and reporting capability is central: findings must connect individual experiences of the scheme with broader public knowledge in a form useful to the department. The work was delivered by a micro-sized research supplier, showing that this requirement was handled at a focused scale rather than requiring a large multi-year programme. Both SMEs and VCSEs were considered suitable, supporting participation by specialist research organisations as well as larger providers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Experiences, Awareness and Understanding of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme (CICS)

Notice Description

The project will commission an external research supplier to design, deliver, analyse and report on research exploring experiences of seeking compensation for violent crime through the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme (CICS), alongside wider public awareness and understanding of the scheme. The research will comprise an online survey and interviews with previous applicants, as well as a separate online survey of the general public.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3e473582-7765-4228-b66b-5718624a5336
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f0d7311-0872-47e9-84b8-69492400edfc
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

79311400 - Economic research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£145,850 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£145,850 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
5 Oct 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Ministry of Justice
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 4AP
Postcode Area
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ZK Analytics Ltd

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